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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 June 2022
Ποίας δ᾿ ἀποσπασθϵῖσα ϕύτλας
᾿Ορέων κϵυθμῶνας ἔχϵι σκιοέντων;
Sprung from what line, adorns the maid
These vallies deep in mountain-shade?
PIND. Pyth. IX.MR. CHAINMAIL forgot the Captain and the route of Giraldus de Barri. He became suddenly satisfied that the ruined castle in his present neighbourhood was the best possible specimen of its class, and that it was needless to carry his researches further.
He visited the farm daily: found himself always welcome; flattered himself that the young lady saw him with pleasure, and dragged a heavier chain at every new parting from Miss Susan, as the children called his nymph of the mountains. What might be her second name, he had vainly endeavoured to discover.
Mr. Chainmail was in love: but the determination he had long before formed and fixed in his mind, to marry only a lady of gentle blood, without a blot in her escutcheon, repressed the declarations of passion which were often rising to his lips. In the meantime, he left no means untried, to pluck out the heart of her mystery.
The young lady soon divined his passion, and penetrated his prejudices. She began to look on him with favorable eyes; but she feared her name and parentage would present an insuperable barrier to his feudal pride.
Things were in this state when the Captain returned, and unpacked his maps and books in the parlour of the inn.
MR. CHAINMAIL.
Really, Captain, I find so many objects of attraction in this neighbourhood, that I would gladly postpone our purpose.
CAPTAIN FITZCHROME.
Undoubtedly, this neighbourhood hasmany attractions; but there is something very inviting in the scheme you laid down.
MR. CHAINMAIL.
No doubt, there is something very tempting in the route of Giraldus de Barri. But there are better things in this vicinity even than that. To tell you the truth, Captain, I have fallen in love.
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